The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-01
The State Teachers Association.

he OtaJo teachers ASSOClaLlOn.
The 23rd annual meeting of the
State Teachers association of Ten
ressee held at jackson, August 23d,
25th was a splendid success. LIST,
II the number of members present,
b ing larger than at any previous
meeting. End, in the amount Of
valuable, practical, telling work
q ne; and 3rd in the enthusiasm,
carnest end harmonious zeal of all
the members. Every one seemed
Calighted and enjoyed q regular love
f-ast. The discussions were ANNA
ted and kept in view the advance
mont of the school interests of the
state. Messrs. Harwell, Yancey
and Zuccarello took prominent and
useful part in the proceedings and
did honor to Giles. The latter was
Gisting uished by being placed upon
the executive committee. Miss LIE
Ia Wells Of our city was delegate
snd carried off the palm among .
lumber of worthy competitors as
the prettiest and sprightliest among
the young ladies.
The boquet of the occasion, 30 to
speak, was Thursday night when
tge ladies had full sway in the con
celebration of femaley education. Pa
per were read by Mrs. Z. G. Blu
ford, well known as q teacher in
.tarlin College in former days,
sud Misses Highe and Conway OF
Memphis. All were good but Mrs
Buford is entitled to special men
ton becase of the clear, distinct
tone in which it Was read, the diff
fldent, shrinking and true woman
lY woman-so much in keeping With
she modesty and refinement OF our
women, of the reader, and the deep
etudy, profound thoughts and wise
suggestions as to how our girls
should be educated. She did not
claim originality but to some who
bsd seen the boldness OF female
writer's in other states she was orig
inal. The hearty and repeated ap-
pause of the large and intelligent
audience showed full appreciation
OF the plea for such training as will
ever keep our daughters modest
and refined and cause them to feel
that home is their true place and
lis sacred precinct their field OF &C
ton.
Among the prominent educators
present was DIR. Chas. w. Dabney
recently elected president of the
Univers ity of Tennessee. He is q
4 man Of broad culture, young, &C
tive and brings to his new work zeal
and an earnest desire to enlist the
support of the state for the Univer-
sits. His address Friday morning
on mechanical training was well re-
osived. He advocates the educa-
ton of the hand along with the
head and will no longer leave room
fuf complaint because of the neg
lsct of this department in his
school.
The success of the meeting was
largely due to the president, Capt.
w. Il. Garrett, so well known to
our people. The able and dIgniied
m4nuer IN which he presided made
good impression and the new
measures put on foot by him de-
yeloped the working talent of the
members. Capt. Garrett has no
superior in the state as an educator
and those who honor him but honor
themselves. Prof. Frank Good
man as secretary is simply invalua-
bic. The ladies voted him the ciev-
crest man in America. Capt. Doug
lass of Sumner county was the life
OF the association by his wit and
geniality. Capt. Smith, the state
superintendant, is fully alive to
ali of the interests of the cause of
education. The association did it
self honor and the cause a helping
hand by eIectiug Hon. Thos. H.
Paine, late superintendent, president
for the ensuing term. Our people
should by all means invite the as
sociation to meet here and our
teachers will then see how much
they lose by not attending the
meetings.
The citizens Of jackson showed
thoi,, appreciation of the associa-
ton and its work by opening tier
doors 20 the members and the large
audiences il after dance. his
place shows signs Of growth every
where and is yapiaiy forging
ahead in all that makes live, pro-
Oraasiva CITY